The Full Length Screenplay | Complete
In the grand scheme of life there are hearts who only dream of summer love, while for others, the advent of passion rocks a nation!
In a ceremony reflecting their love Solomon and Temira are married before the city of Jerusalem and attended by their closest friends and relatives. Later that evening, another ceremony takes place, one that Temira was honored to attend. As a gift from Solomon, Tzefan and Sameh were given an honorary wedding in the Palace surrounded by the ones who had become like family to Tzefan.
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EXT. APPLE ORCHARD - DAY
Several weeks later Prince Tzefan and his Princess have prepared to return to Paran so that Tzefan can receive his throne. The city has gathered to send them off with all the royal pageantry of a kings privilege. Solomon and Temira are seated high above the city in the apple orchard where their love first began to blossom watching the scene below with admiration and melancholy.
TEMIRA I hate to see Tzefan and his family leave. I have grown so fond of Sameh.
SOLOMON My dove, he is to be leader of his people, he must return that his people may put their faith in him.
TEMIRA Is that what you had to do?
SOLOMON I had to do that and much more. I had to bring myself to face you with the truth. I couldn't bear to lose you. Can you forgive me for taking the easy way out.
TEMIRA (sweetly coy) I can my love but only if you promise to take us to Tzefan’s Coronation in the spring.
SOLOMON My dove, we wouldn't miss it for the world. We shall all go and give our blessing to Tzefan, the Gem of Paran.
Down below, along the street leading out of Jerusalem, Temira is distracted as she spies an enormous shuffling entourage touring toward the gates of the city. Temira jumps excitedly to her feet and grabs Solomon's outstretched hand to help him up as the caravan travels past.
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TEMIRA Oh look! There go Tzefan and Sameh right now! I just can't believe you gave Tzefan's family all those horses, and... all the donkeys of Jerusalem as a wedding (MORE)
TEMIRA (cont'd) p
resent. Was he surprised?
SOLOMON Oh, you could say he was very surprised. Especially when he saw the royal bestowal.
TEMIRA The royal bestowal?
SOLOMON (nodding knowingly) MmmHmm. Tzefan had to have somebody to look after all those mules. Who better qualified than Jehdeiah and Raveed?
With the sun on their backs, Solomon puts his arm around Temira and they turn, gazing lovingly at the scene below and wave.
EXT. CITY STREET - DAY
As the Royal Entourage of Paran passes slowly through the city of Jerusalem, Tzefan and Sameh recline on a luxurious couch carried by six servants. The whole city has turned out to see them off throwing flowers and wheat branches as they pass. Tzefan's family waves back at every one, Azhara blows kisses. As the last donkey passes, Shabouh brings up the rear driving a chariot and cracks a long whip.
SHABOUH (loudly) He-ah! Git along boys! This is your formal training on how to be a proper servant! (cracks whip) Now get along!! He-aw!
The whip CRACKS again. Jehdeiah and Raveed jump as high as they can, to escape the sting of the new position Tzefan has granted Shabouh. Personal Trainer to the King's servants.
SHABOUH (smiling, happy, loud) Yes siree! That's what happens when you’re a loyal servant boy’s! You get PRO-mo-tions! Yahooo! (cracks whip)
IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME M.O. BY CHER - CHORUS
ENDING CREDITS (LONG LIVE THE KING M.O.PETER PENROSE) INSTRUMENTAL
THE END
And finally, dedicated posthumously to Carol Lyn Hardy RIP
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